Sample cover letter for Full Time position at CRA

I first grew interested in the life sciences industry during an MBA-Industry meet at my university when Novartis shared its model of inclusive business solutions in emerging countries. To me, the company’s concept of offering value to underprivileged patients in these countries was pleasantly different from my perception of the industry. This naturally sparked my curiosity to explore more about the pharma business. Today, after a detailed study, a business paper on drug manufacturing, a master thesis on drug commercialization and an internship with Merck, I see an industry that is breaking away from its traditional way of doing business. I wish to further explore the industry by solving business issues that the companies are facing with respect to this change. Therefore, through this application, I express my interest for the role of Associate consultant at your Munich office and hope to be invited for the interview.

After years in the field as a Sales and Business Development professional, I have built an extensive knowledge of market practices and customer management. This experience has equipped me with an ability to be process driven and strategic. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, I collaborated with my colleagues to work on a few self-starter projects that were deemed vital to my organization. For example, in my recent role as a Business Development Manager at SPGT, we developed and sold our own new line of trash management systems to the price sensitive construction contractors of the Middle East. Thus, we remained competitive in the market by building a value chain for a product line in which the company had no manufacturing know-how. Initiatives like this, gratified my desire to work on challenges, remain competent by grasping industry-relevant skills, and evolve both professionally and personally.

In the years ahead, I see myself as a consultant–a role in which, I believe, there will be no shortage of challenges to tackle and thereby gain expertise. I see myself in a profession in which I can provide my clients with solutions that have the potential to change the way they do their business. It is this dream that made me pursue an MBA program focused on Strategy and Consulting. As a student consultant for Mahle, I used the consulting principles to build a business case and advise the client on the attractiveness of a business situation. During my internship at Merck In-house consulting, I worked on strategic projects in operations, thereby receiving a hands-on experience in the fast paced environment of consulting.

I first learned about Charles River Associates from my mentor at Merck. He recommended CRA to me as an ideal place for the learning and the support of an approachable management. With my quantitative training, creative problem-solving skills and relevant coursework and professional experience, I am confident of excelling in the position of Associate Consultant at CRA. I assure you that I will be a valuable addition to your pool of talents.

Thank you for your time and looking forward to know more about this opportunity.